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River basin drainage density

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River basin drainage density

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1. A river basin has a total stream length of 376 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
376 km · 47 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
112 km · 14 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
168 km · 21 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
368 km · 46 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 344 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
344 km · 43 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
64 km · 32 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 39 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
39 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 210 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
210 km · 35 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
112 km · 16 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
42 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 65 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
65 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
141 km · 47 km² · River basin drainage density

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River basin drainage density

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1. A river basin has a total stream length of 376 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 376 ÷ 47 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 112 ÷ 14 = 8 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 168 ÷ 21 = 8 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 368 ÷ 46 = 8 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 344 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 344 ÷ 43 = 8 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 64 ÷ 32 = 2 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 39 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 39 ÷ 13 = 3 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 210 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 210 ÷ 35 = 6 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 112 ÷ 16 = 7 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 42 ÷ 7 = 6 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 65 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 65 ÷ 13 = 5 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 141 ÷ 47 = 3 km/km².

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

River basin drainage density

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A river basin has a total stream length of 376 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
376 km · 47 km² · River basin drainage density
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
112 km · 14 km² · River basin drainage density
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
168 km · 21 km² · River basin drainage density
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
368 km · 46 km² · River basin drainage density
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 344 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
344 km · 43 km² · River basin drainage density
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
64 km · 32 km² · River basin drainage density
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 39 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
39 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 210 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
210 km · 35 km² · River basin drainage density
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
112 km · 16 km² · River basin drainage density
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
42 km · 7 km² · River basin drainage density
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 65 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
65 km · 13 km² · River basin drainage density
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
141 km · 47 km² · River basin drainage density

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

River basin drainage density

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A river basin has a total stream length of 376 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 376 ÷ 47 = 8 km/km².
2. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 14 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 112 ÷ 14 = 8 km/km².
3. A river basin has a total stream length of 168 km and a drainage area of 21 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 168 ÷ 21 = 8 km/km².
4. A river basin has a total stream length of 368 km and a drainage area of 46 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 368 ÷ 46 = 8 km/km².
5. A river basin has a total stream length of 344 km and a drainage area of 43 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
8 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 344 ÷ 43 = 8 km/km².
6. A river basin has a total stream length of 64 km and a drainage area of 32 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
2 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 64 ÷ 32 = 2 km/km².
7. A river basin has a total stream length of 39 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 39 ÷ 13 = 3 km/km².
8. A river basin has a total stream length of 210 km and a drainage area of 35 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 210 ÷ 35 = 6 km/km².
9. A river basin has a total stream length of 112 km and a drainage area of 16 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
7 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 112 ÷ 16 = 7 km/km².
10. A river basin has a total stream length of 42 km and a drainage area of 7 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
6 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 42 ÷ 7 = 6 km/km².
11. A river basin has a total stream length of 65 km and a drainage area of 13 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
5 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 65 ÷ 13 = 5 km/km².
12. A river basin has a total stream length of 141 km and a drainage area of 47 km². Calculate its drainage density in km/km².
3 km/km²
Drainage density = total stream length ÷ basin area = 141 ÷ 47 = 3 km/km².

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